Corporate Body
Australasian Cave and Karst Management Association (1987 - )
- From
- 1987
- Functions
- Cave management, Citizen science, Karst management and Speleology
- Alternative Names
- ACKMA (Abbreviation)
- Australasian Cave Management Association (Former name, 1987 - 1989)
- Website
- https://ackma.org/index.php/about-us-2.ph
Summary
The Australasian Cave and Karst Management Association (ACKMA) is a professional association for all those responsible for, or interested in, planning and management of limestone landscapes and caves in the Australasian region and beyond. It was founded in 1987 as the Australasian Cave Management Association, the name being changed in 1989. Aims of the Association include to: advocate for responsible management of cave and karst resources; develop , initiatives and standards; facilitate public awareness, and promote interaction amongst those interested in cave and karst management. Membership includes managers, cave guides, scientists and cavers interested in karst management and interpretation. The Association holds regular conferences, the proceedings of which have been published; and maintains contact with related international organisations.
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Publications of the Association include:
Newsletter, Australasian Cave (and Karst) Management Association no. 1-15 (1988 - 1994); also known as the AC(K)MA newsletter: continued by
Journal of the Australasian Cave and Karst Management Association (ISSN 1835-5274) no. 16 (1994) - ; also known as the ACKMA journal
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Created: 5 March 2026